A recent Town of Dunkirk Board meeting was a blast from the past. All it was missing was a handwritten letter from Sue Hazelton. Several members of the Dunkirk community spoke out against a short-term…
Appeals Court hears arguments in murder case
BATAVIA - Whether a grand jury indictment charging a Silver Creek woman with second-degree murder is reinstated or not now…
City officials debate, defend water rate hike
Dunkirk’s water rate proposal didn’t make it to a vote at the last Common Council meeting, and “I take full…
One-man play highlights cancer battle
Gowanda native Justin Regan was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia in mid-2020 and today is cancer free –…
New section of Park Ave. complete in city
Dunkirk’s first new road in a dozen years opened last week. Park Avenue now extends between Marsden and Newton streets.…
Kennedy man charged with rape
A Kennedy man has been charged on multiple rape charges following a secret indictment. According to Chautauqua County Assistant District…
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SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 New York State free fishing day North East PA Wine Fest Downtown area. Sunset Bay annual boat burning Cabana Sam’s, 1028 S. Shore Drive, Irving. Small Town Cruisin’ North East, PA Fredonia Farmers’ Market Church Street, Fredonia, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Features variety of food vendors, crafts, artisans, prepared foods…
Fruitful blessing
WESTFIELD — Change is coming to Westfield village trash pickup. Rising costs, expired contracts and safety…
Westfield trash collection plans up for discussion
County sales include Westfield downtown building
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Homecoming success
FREDONIA — Friday night at the Orange Bowl was the perfect start to Homecoming…
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Former Lakeview Shock inmate sentenced in attack
A former inmate of the correctional facility in Brocton has been sentenced after being found guilty of attacking multiple corrections officers. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced Friday that 37-year-old Windsor Coleman, formerly of Massapequa, NY was sentenced in Chautauqua County Court on Sept. 23 to an indeterminate state prison sentence of 20…
The OBSERVER’s View
Town business proves its partnership
It is not often that area residents see community improvements from agreements with the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency. While the businesses and employees remain inside the building — with maybe a bit of an expansion, it is often rare there is a trade-off. In the town of Dunkirk, that is exactly the case.…
The OBSERVER’s View: State effort promotes lakes, outdoors
The OBSERVER’s View: Recent history shows county runs red
Successor to WCA Home a proper fit
Obituaries
Robert C. Ames
Robert C. Ames, 87, of Westfield, NY passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa with his family at his side. Relatives and friends may call at the Mason Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St. Westfield, NY on Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 11-1 PM. Interment will be…
Fredrick Michael Dingledy
William E. “Bill” Blizzard
Randy Carl Brown
Commentary
With election nearing, make plans to vote
With the November election approaching, many voters may be feeling a little overwhelmed by the steady stream of political news, competing claims and debates about elections and voting. That is understandable. But amid all the noise, there is something each of us can do: make a plan to vote. Voting does not have to…
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